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I have a computer-science degree, but I always knew I didn't want to write code. Software can be somewhat nebulous; hardware testing is fun. As a tester I can break things. I have to be creative.

Retailer Best Buy, music software maker RealNetworks and player manufacturer SanDisk unveiled on Thursday an online music store and portable device that would compete with Apple Computer and with Microsoft's upcoming Zune.